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Rob McIntosh, managing director of the London North Eastern and East Midlands route, said: “We are investing a record amount across the railway this August bank holiday.

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"It is vital investment which will ensure that we can provide a network which meets the needs of the economies and communities our railway serves.

“We carry out major engineering projects at weekends and bank holidays where possible, as this is when fewer people travel. However, we do appreciate that there’s never an ideal time to work on the railway.

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“We know that there are many events going on at this time of the year and that the railway will be busy, so if you do plan on travelling by train, please make sure you plan your journey and allow extra travelling time.”

Lawrence Bowman, commercial director for East Midlands Trains , said: "Whilst this work doesn't directly impact on the running of our services, we're expecting some of our trains to be busier than usual.

"So we're planning to provide extra carriages on our trains into London and running additional trains which means we'll be offering an extra 7,000 seats to London on Saturday. We'll also have extra staff on hand to help customers with their journeys."